Behavior Support, Third Edition

Description

The revised and expanded edition of a popular book trusted in classrooms across the country, Behavior Support is your guide to implementing effective positive behavior support (PBS)—both in the classroom and across an entire school. You'll get explicit, research-based strategies for implementing the three tiers of PBS:

universal, school-wide interventions;

selected interventions with students exhibiting risk behaviors; and

specialized interventions with students who need intensive, individualized help.

Packed with updated strategies on hot topics, redesigned forms, and the newest research on multitiered systems of support, this new edition will help you support positive changes in your students' behavior—so you can keep the focus on learning. (Ideal for both in-service teacher training and college and university courses!)

RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES FOR HELPING STUDENTS:

Stop challenging behavior before it starts

Improve communication, social, and self-control skills

Form positive, respectful relationships with classmates, teachers, and other community members

Take a more active part in their school, classroom, and community

WHAT'S NEW: More research and strategies on key topics, including bullying prevention, safe and responsive school climates, functional assessment, and individual student interventions. You'll also get more explicit step-by-step instructions, new case examples, tips on sustaining PBS in your school, redesigned forms that are practical and easy to use, and focusing questions for each chapter that highlight key takeaways.

This revised and expanded edition is your guide to implementing effective positive behavior support. Includes more on bullying prevention, safe and responsive school climates, and functional behavior analysis.

“A great resource for teachers and colleagues who are invested in effectively educating students with learning and behavior problems in inclusive settings.”

Table of Contents

About the AuthorsAbout the FormsAcknowledgments

Positive Behavior Support

Three-tiered Model of School-wide Systems for Student Support Using Positive Behavior Support in SchoolsCore Features and Principles of Positive Behavior Support Positive Behavior Support Teams

School-wide Positive Behavior Support

Rationale for Primary Tier School-wide Positive Behavior Support A Safe and Responsive School Climate School-wide Unified Discipline Approach Active Development of Social and Emotional Competencies Bully Prevention in Positive Behavior Support Systems-Change Process for Establishing and Sustaining SWPBS

What is Functional Behavioral Assessment? Step 1: Identify the Problem (s) and Decide on Priorities: Make a Plan for Safety Management Step 2: Plan and Conduct the Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)

Before placing your order from outside the U.S., please email Greg Ditch at gditch@monacoassociates.com with a list of the items you intend to order. Greg will email you with a quote for shipping costs and instructions for completing your order. Thanks!